From $405 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Bridgewater Inn in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Every fare below is per vehicle, one way, with the driver, fuel and tolls inside the number. Pick the row that fits your group and luggage.
The driver is outside the PortMiami terminal when you come through, plans around the ship’s real arrival time, and loads the bags. The curbside greeting is covered by the fare and the Meet & Greet at the terminal is offered for $40. Then it is one private vehicle straight to the destination.
Bridgewater Inn sits in Cape Coral, on the southwest coast of Florida, at 4331 Pine Island Rd NW. It is an easygoing place to land after a cruise, set well away from the bustle of the port you left that morning. Once your chauffeur pulls up to the entrance, your bags come to the door with you and the arrival-day scramble is already behind you.
What defines this corner of the coast is water. Cape Coral is threaded with canals — hundreds of navigable miles of them — and short bridges carry you across to Fort Myers and out toward the islands. Four Freedoms Park anchors the town neighboring, a simple stop when you desire to stretch after the long ride down. The inn makes a quiet base for all of it, close to the water without being lost in a crowd.
There is more within reach when you decide to stay a while. Sun Splash Waterpark is close for families traveling with kids, and Fourmile Cove Ecological Preserve gives you mangrove trails and peaceful water if you would rather slow down. Rotary Park, also in Cape Coral, adds more green space for an unhurried afternoon. None of it is far, and with your own vehicle you can string these stops together at your pace rather than someone else’s. Arrival day itself stays simple: clear the terminal, load the car once, and ride straight through to the door at Bridgewater Inn.
Your chauffeur meets you at your ship’s own terminal on Dodge Island, timed to your actual arrival rather than a fixed slot, so a slow disembarkation costs you nothing. Luggage goes straight into the vehicle, and you settle in for one direct run west — no dragging bags across the port and no waiting in line.
The route follows I-595 for roughly 169.7 miles across the state, and the drive normally runs about 175 to 183 minutes door to door, with traffic the one thing that moves the number. The car is yours alone for the whole trip, so you set the departure and the pace, and your driver carries the bags to the entrance at Bridgewater Inn when you reach.
Bridgewater Inn in Matlacha is 169.9 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 2 hours 54 minutes without heavy traffic via I-595. The fare is per vehicle: $405 for the Black SUV, $540 for the Van and $660 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 169.9 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $405 |
| Drive time | 2 hours 54 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $540 |
| Main roads | I-595 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $660 |
| Back from Bridgewater Inn | $405 / $540 / $660 |
The return covers the same 169.9 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the inn, drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 2 hours 54 minutes. From Bridgewater Inn the Black SUV costs $405, the Van $540 and the Van XL $660. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 2 hours 54 minutes for the 169.9 miles from the Port of Miami to Bridgewater Inn via I-595 when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $405 for the Black SUV.
Set the pickup for when you expect to clear the cruise terminal, allowing for customs and the luggage hall. From the terminal, Bridgewater Inn is 169.9 miles away, about 2 hours 54 minutes in light traffic.
Curbside at the terminal your ship uses. Leave the building with your luggage, send a message, and the driver comes to that curb. From there it is 169.9 miles to Bridgewater Inn.
In the Black SUV ($405 to Bridgewater Inn) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($540) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($660) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
Yes. The return from Bridgewater Inn to the Port of Miami costs $405 in the Black SUV, $540 in the Van and $660 in the Van XL. Allow about 2 hours 54 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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No hassle. Quick pickup. Stress free.
Viajaba solo y dejé listo un auto privado para que me esperara en la acera de la terminal al bajar del barco y llevarme directo a Bridgewater Inn. Reservar fue rápido, recibí todo por escrito, y todo salió tal cual. Pasé del barco a la recepción de Bridgewater Inn sin una sola complicación.
My partner and I didn’t want the taxi scramble outside the terminal, so we reserved a private ride to Bridgewater Inn before we even sailed. The night before, we got a text with the driver’s name and license plate, so there was no wondering which car was the right one on the way out. The last thing you want after a week at sea is a ride that falls through, and this was rock solid.
For a smooth disembarkation, my wife and I had a private driver waiting for us at the cruise terminal to run us over to Bridgewater Inn. We were dropped at the entrance of Bridgewater Inn, not across the street. The fare was fixed when we booked, no surprise on a busy disembarkation morning. Made getting off the ship so easy.
Recomiendo totalmente. ayudó incluso con el cochecito del bebé. Para nuestro grupo de 6.